Heavyweight Lawrence Okolie will headline a boxing card in Lagos, Nigeria on Dec. 19.<\/p>\n
The card will also feature British heavyweight contender David Adeleye, who has Nigerian heritage.<\/p>\n
Okolie, a former cruiserweight champion, was born in Nigeria and will return for his first professional fight in Africa, which is an emerging market for boxing.<\/p>\n
Promoter Eddie Hearn told ESPN Anthony Joshua could fight on the continent<\/a>, with offers to stage an AJ fight tabled by Ghana and Nigeria.<\/p>\n Okolie and Adeleye as well as Emanuel Odiase, Taiwo Agbaje and Shiloh Thomas will feature on December’s card.<\/p>\n “Big time boxing comes to Lagos!” Okolie said.<\/p>\n “This will be a historic moment for Africa, my family and my career.<\/p>\n “There’s been a lot of talk, but let’s see who really wants to dance. Detty December just got Saucy.<\/p>\n “Thanks to Frank [Warren] George [Warren] and Queensberry for making this happen for me.”<\/p>\n – Boxing divisional rankings: Did Danny Garcia return to the rankings after KO win?<\/a><\/p>\n – Boxing opponents Tyson Fury should consider with his return<\/a><\/p>\n